abbreviation Reference library
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An extremely common feature in medieval manuscripts, and to a lesser, but still significant, extent in early modern writing, an
abecedarium Reference library
A Dictionary of English Manuscript Terminology 1450–2000
Derived from ‘ABC’, the term ‘abecedarium’ (plural: abecedaria), sometimes italicized as abecedarium or rendered as ‘abecedary’, means a tablet or
Abernethy, John (1764–1831) Reference library
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(1764–1831),
as president of the Royal College of Surgeons, one of the most influential men in the medical
abolitionism Reference library
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a slippery term covering both the movement for the abolition of the slave trade, achieved by an Act of Parliament
abridgement Reference library
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An abridgement is a shortened or condensed version of a text. Abridgements were made in manuscript and later in printed
abstract Reference library
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An abstract is a brief summary, epitome, or precis of a work, text, or document. Abstracts are often found, for
accent Reference library
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Accents in writing are marks (technically diacritical marks) qualifying certain letters to indicate particular meanings, sound values, or stresses on
accounts Reference library
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Accounts are financial documents detailing expenditure and income, often drawn up systematically in columns, with appropriate calculations. An account book
achievement Reference library
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In heraldry, an achievement is a pictorial representation of a family's complete insignia or armorial devices, including their coat of
Ackermann, Rudolph (1764–1834) Reference library
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(1764–1834),
publisher and bookseller. Born in Saxony, Ackermann moved to London in the 1780s, where, after a
acquittance Reference library
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An acquittance is a document normally written to acknowledge that records have been audited and found to be in order.
Act of Union Reference library
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the Act of Parliament of 1800 which dissolved the old independent Irish parliament of 1782 and integrated Ireland constitutionally with
Acta Curiæ Reference library
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Acta Curiæ (the Latin meaning ‘acts of court’), sometimes known as Registers of the Chancellor's (or Vice-Chancellor's) Court, are records
Adam, Robert (1728–92) Reference library
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(1728–92),
architect and designer. Pre-eminent designer of town and country residences for the nation's élite, Adam developed
address Reference library
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An address may be a formal speech delivered to an audience (the Gettysburg Address of Abraham Lincoln on 19 November
addressee Reference library
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An addressee is the person to whom a letter is addressed. Addressees or recipients of letters have often contributed to
adversaria Reference library
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Adversaria, or in its Latinized form adversaria, is a term applied to a merchant's waste book and hence to
advertising Reference library
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The commercialization of British society was manifested in and sustained by an expanding advertising industry which assumed its modern shape
advowson Reference library
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An advowson is the patronage of an ecclesiastical office, or of a religious house, and consequent right of presentation to
aerogramme Reference library
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An aerogramme is a type of lightweight printed stationery manufactured specifically for use as a letter sent by air. Aerogrammes
